You shouldn't start your career out by cheating the AF out of money. You will get a weight limit. Find out what that weight limit is and do not go above it. Automotive parts are not to be included in the weight.

You shouldn't start your career out by cheating the AF out of money. You will get a weight limit. Find out what that weight limit is and do not go above it. Automotive parts are not to be included in the weight.

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it's 10000lb, i doubt i'll even get close to that. The lady at the transport place said to bring everything i can possibly need...sorta in a hint hint wink wink way.

also, when you PCS, do you get paid to do so (not reimbursement)? also will they pay me back for the hotels/meal/gas/ and other stuff i have to buy for moving?

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There is a maximum they will pay you. Your choice to stay in the HoJo or the Hilton. I am not sure if you qualify for Dislocation Allowance (DLA). Mileage is standard rate. You should get a certain amount of travel days. YOU WILL NOT SAVE ANY MONEY BY REPORTING EARLY. My finance buddy told me that they get people who will try to save the AF money by coming in early or buying a cheaper plane ticket, only to find out that the AF will not let them keep the remaining amount saved.
I am not going to give you any tips on how to increase your weight, that could come back to bite me in the rear. Use that college educated brain of yours and I am sure you can come up with some creative weight management.

Am I the only one that sees a potential "Fraud, Waste, and Abuse" report in his future?

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i'm not planning on doing any of those things, i'm just planning on packing a lot. putting cinder blocks and things i don't need in there is asking for trouble, i'll be making over a grand with putting just legit stuff in, i think that's enough.

i just wasn't sure if it was common to make so much money on a pcs move, thanks to this thread i know it is. And not to feel guilty about it cause it's normal.

as it is right now, it seems like the military pay is pretty good, granted if i had gone into the private sector my salary would be at least double, but all these allowances and reimbursements makes it seem like i'm rolling in money.